James loved writing poems and ditties for his family and acquaintances. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. He told his family that he wrote a poem and would like it to be recited at his funeral. "By the early 1900s the pub had become something of a Glasgow institution and was as popular with prosperous merchants as with humble clerks" The Horseshoe Bar is a Glasgow institution and, as it definitely fulfils the criteria of being an old fashioned, traditional pub in the old style - it suits me perfectly well. James had a special knock on the door and then identified himself and only then would he be allowed into the gangsters home.It was very unusual at that time for a rangers supporter to work in a bar bar full of Catholics and vice versa. Sadly, nothing could change the intransigent attitude of Mitchells & Butlers who went ahead with new pies and advised us that McGhees Bakers "Did not come up to the necessary A Standard qualification as required by Mitchells & Butlers under the EU Regulation", this despite the fact that they never contacted McGhees who naturally do have full A Standard EU Food Regulations Accreditation.

Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. William Laurie was the name of the pub and the landlord at this time. Elongated timber-boarded horseshoe island bar, with additional lobes at rear, superstructure on slender turned columns, etched glass partitions, terrazzo spittoon. In the 1970s, when the old tenement was built around the late 1860 and 70s the pub was positioned on the ground floor. However no matter how much he loved Scotland he grew to love Australia too and really appreciated the chance of a better life it offered his family. This was just accepted in those days.James was in the British Army during the war. To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Contact was made with Alistair Darby, Chief Executive of Mitchells & Butlers (left M&B 2015) as well as Jayne Baker, Retail Director (left M&B in 2015) and Rob Pitcher the Brand Operations Director (left M&B in 2018). Between 1846 and 1884, the licence changed hands several times.In 1988 the Horse Shoe Bar was classified by Historic Scotland as a Category A Listed Building of historic importance, safeguarding both the external structure and interior from the ravages of so called modernisation.The bar was installed at the end of the 19th century and described as :Elongated timber-boarded horseshoe island bar, with additional lobes at rear, superstructure on slender turned columns, etched glass partitions, terrazzo spittoon. When he began working at 14 years of age he moved back to Glasgow and worked in bars around the city. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Sadly another Horse Shoe well known fitting, the stained glass behind the main front windows, although not as old as the original fittings,was removed by Mitchells & Butlers leaving huge plain characterless windows to the street and completely spoiling the rich heritage created by John Young Whyte. Sarah felt very safe and secure while walking with James in the notorious Gorbals, all the gangster type tipped their hats to James and offered him respect.One of the gangsters who had a big reputation lived locally, James used to deliver his drink to him as he was to scared to come out as there were so many who wanted to do away with him.

"much like a favourite old record, people just forget how good the Horseshoe is until they revisit it again after a spell away at more modern places." He was extremely proud that all three of his children had a tertary education as and education was one thing he was denied. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The young couple came to Australia on the Cameronia and departed down the Clyde. They lived very happily in Melbourne for the rest of their lives.James never forgot his homeland and loved telling people that he was in Australia to educate the masses! We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.